Stopped into BB Kings late last Monday to check out the revived Monday Night Blues Jam and was pleasantly surprised to see they’ve even managed to improve on what was an excellent venue last year.

The venue is the “big room,” which has the best backline equipment and PA in West Palm. What other venue has a Hammond B3 for open mic night?

Vince and the Phat Cats did a great job last year, but Bobby Nathan looks to top even Vince, with guests like Muggy Doo on B3 and a rhythm section comparable to the Phat Cats.

The night is billed as “Blues Jam,” which should keep some other genres less palatable to blues lovers off the stage.

No cover, and 50 cent wings all night long. A good selection of draft beer as well.

No band practice for me this Monday, so look for some video on the DoWestPalm YouTube channel later this week!

There’s some interesting developments at CityPlace you’ll want to keep an eye on… CopperBlues (going into the space formerly Wet Willies) promises live music. The club looks to be the second in the franchise, and it appears that the Phoenix club it’s modeled after (despite the name) focuses on rock music (the Phoenix club has comedy nights; will this one try to compete with the Improv?). The BrassTap going in downstairs promises music and beer on the scale of World of Beer, and Tequila Cowboy is going to offer country music. And the Bowling alley (Revolutions) is also supposed to have live music.